Health and Adult Social Care
A local charity that provides support to families and carers of children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities in Brighton and Hove. They also offer independent support services to young people up until their 25th birthday.
Amazonas Arts bring the transformative art of Capoeira to you. At an Amazonas Arts session, you will awaken your body exploring its physicality and musicality. Capoeira Angola is an improvised 'game' of dance-combat 'played' by two participants within a circle of people. The game is directed by live percussion music. Capoeira Angola empowers people to fulfil their own potential using a unique physical and musical art. It enhances wellbeing in all Capoeira practitioners.
Artspace Brighton is an Art and Mental Health charity based in a studio on the Bristol Estate, East Brighton.
Artspace increase opportunities for people with experience of mental health issues to engage with art activities in a stable and supportive space.
Self referrals are welcomed with a supportive statement from a professional.
A national charity supporting people with learning disabilities to be valued equally, participate fully in their communities and be treated with dignity and respect. They help develop the organisations who provide services, and the people who give support, as well as campaigning for proper funding for support for people with learning disabilities and their family carers, and against bad practice
A local group of BME elders that meets regularly in a safe and welcoming environment.
A local community centre with meeting rooms, auditorium, cafe, and a preschool for 2-5 year olds.
Shared Lives is a way to support adults who are unable to live independently. The scheme places the adult with a carer who offers accommodation, care and support in their own home. It is similar to fostering. Shared Lives providers train, support and pay carers to provide support in this way. Support can be provided full time, short breaks, respite or day activities.
Specialist help is available from the Community Learning Disability Team (CLDT) to enable adults with learning disabilities to live full and healthy lives. The service supports people with a learning disability aged 18 years and older who live permanently in the city or are registered with a GP practice in the city.
We help people with learning disabilities to make choices, have increased opportunities, access mainstream services and take part in the local community.
Brighton Table Tennis Club works with people of all ages, especially young people, to improve health, celebrate diversity and build a strong community. They run sessions for young people of all ages and backgrounds, those aged 50+, adults with learning disabilities, children in care, at over 10 schools, colleges and more.
Brighton Unemployed Centre Families Project (BUCFP) was set up in 1981 and is a registered charity. BUCFP provide practical support, education, advice, lunch clubs and much more to the unemployed, those in poor living conditions, benefit claimants, pensioners, families and those on low incomes.
Care Management Group supports adults with learning disabilities who may also have other complex needs such as autism, mental health needs, challenging behaviour or physical disabilities, to live as independently as possible in the community. Their personalised services include supported living, residential care, day services and outreach in the Brighton area.
A local organisation that inspires people with learning disabilities to achieve their artistic ambitions.